WorksheetsPost Classical Europe
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 7mins
How did the Catholic Church become Western Europe's greatest landowner during the Middle Ages?
Church officials bought property in times of famine and distress.
The Church inherited property from the Roman emperors.
Nobles seeking salvation often left some of their property to the Church.
European rulers enjoyed sharing their power with the Church.
What phrase best completes the diagram?
Holy Roman Emperor
Catholic Church
Byzantine Emperor
King of the Franks
Which of these characteristics was shared by Roman Catholics and Eastern Orthodox Christians alike?
belief that the Pope is the head of the Church
use of Latin as the language of prayer
faith that Jesus acted to redeem humankind
belief that a political leader should appoint the head of the Church
The examples in the list above identify —
significant accomplishments of Ming China
achievements of the Islamic world that affected Europe
scientific and technological advances made by feudal Europe
skills learned by the Mongols after conquering China
What role did Arab merchants play in spreading Islam to societies in Europe, Asia, and North Africa?
Arab merchants acted as secret missionaries to win over non-believers.
Arab merchants forcibly converted non-believers to Islam.
Arab merchants brought news of their religion as they traded in different areas.
Arab merchants often paid non-believers to convert to Islam.
The map above shows the route of the First Crusade. Which of the following best describes how the Crusades contributed to the end of medieval Europe?
Europeans from different lands proved unable to cooperate.
European rulers surrendered their authority to the Pope.
Muslims in Spain attacked Europe from the west after the Crusaders marched to the east.
Europeans leaving their homelands were introduced to new ideas and products.
What was the impact of the Crusades on Europe?
European Christians and Jews learned to cooperate in pursuit of common goals.
Europeans established permanent rule over much of the Middle East.
The advance of Islam from Spain to France was halted.
Europeans became exposed to new products and ideas from Asia.
Which two inventions were first introduced by Tang and Song China?
the abacus and concrete
the lateen sail and the telescope
the sailboat and porcelain
the compass and gunpowder
Which of the following identifies an impact of the Song Dynasty on East Asia?
use of a magnetic compass to guide sailors at sea
use of a telescope to discover distant planets
use of windmills to grind wheat into flour
use of concrete to construct arches and buildings
Which statement belongs in the middle section of this Venn diagram?
Traders along the Silk Road and across the Sahara overcame geographic barriers.
North Africa provided many converts to Islam
Central Asian trade routes helped nomadic tribes invade China.
Salt was carried along the Silk Road and across the Sahara
What was an important effect of trade along the Silk Road?
Roman leaders attempted to invade China.
Farming methods in the steppes of Central Asia improved.
Chinese religions became popular among Romans.
An exchange of goods occurred between East Asia and Europe.
Which civilization helped the Aztecs develop the practices shown in these illustrations?
Mesopotamia
Maya
Ottomans
Spanish
Which civilization is most closely identified with the achievements above?
Mesopotamia
Indus River Valley (Harappan civilization)
Maya
Han China
This speech helped start the —
Hundred Years' War
Crusades
Norman Conquest
Holy Roman Empire
How did the Hundred Years’ War affect feudalism in Medieval Europe?
The use of foot soldiers decreased the French kings reliance on nobles and knights.
The French took over large portions of England.
France separated into feuding regions with little royal authority.
France lacked a professional army to counter the English army.
How did the Black Death affect medieval Europe?
It prompted advances in medicine that extended the average life span.
It caused economic and social instability by drastically reducing the workforce.
It caused persecution of religious and ethnic minorities to decrease.
It allowed church officials to expand their authority.
Which of the following best illustrates the artistic ideals of Gothic architecture during the late Middle Ages?
The practice of Orthodox Christianity in Eastern Europe was primarily an impact of the —
Islamic Empire
Persian Empire
Mongol Empire
Byzantine Empire
The diagram represents the major political and social characteristics of the —
rule of the pharaohs in ancient Egypt
hierarchical system of China under the Han Emperors
feudal system in Western Europe
Maya civilization in Mexico and Central America
The illustration shows —
a village in Pre-Columbian central America
a manor during the Middle Ages in Western Europe
a city during the later part of the Industrial Revolution
a settlement in Japan during the Tokugawa Shogunate
